Cauliflower Gnocchi

This recipe is adapted from Kelsey McReynolds from Autoimmune Wellness.

It makes approx. 35 gnocchi. We love making up a big batch and keeping some in the fridge and freezer for next time. If you’ve got kids it’s a great activity to get them involved in too. Use in any dish in place of pasta or of course gnocchi. We love making a coconut milk sauce with turmeric in and mixing with lots of stir fried veggies, but the world is your oyster.

 
 
 
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INGREDIENTS

¼ - ½ a head of cauliflower

1 cup cassava flour

1 tablespoon avocado oil, more as needed
- other options include, coconut oil or Ghee

Lemon juice, to taste

A handful or two of fresh spinach if you want to squeeze an extra veggie in there too
- it will make them green!

 
 
 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add cauliflower to a large pot of boiling water. Simmer until very soft. Cauliflower should be easily sliced with a knife.

  2. Reserve and set aside about 1 cup of cauliflower-pot water.

  3. Strain cauliflower and place into a blender or food processor.

  4. Blend until you reach a mashed potato like consistency adding the reserved pot water as needed to aid in blending.

  5. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of mashed cauliflower, 1 cup cassava flour, salt, and garlic powder. Mix together until ingredients are well-combined. You may need to switch to mixing with your hands.

  6. In a large, clean saucepan, fill with water and bring to a boil.

  7. In a separate frying pan, bring heat to medium-low.

  8. In your hands, take a heaping teaspoon of dough and roll into a ball. Create an oval-like shape and set aside while you work the rest of the dough into the same shape.

  9. Reduced heat to medium-high and place about 6-8 gnocchi into the bubbling water. The gnocchi should sink to the bottom.

  10. Add avocado oil to the warmed pan.

  11. When the gnocchi begin to rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon and place into the pan to sauté.

  12. Sauté until a golden crisp is formed on 2 sides of the gnocchi. This is when you can add other veggies or herbs while sautéing to marry all the flavors together.

  13. Serve with a fresh squeeze of lemon and enjoy!